Presentation …the spirit of success
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UPVD is a multi-site university with 6 regional sites :
Between mountain and sea…
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The Main Campus : the City of Perpignan
A friendly, lively, human-scaled campus
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Main Campus
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UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia Facts & Figures
109 national degrees:
28 Bachelor degrees
19 Bachelor professional oriented degrees
33 Master degrees
29 Doctorates
5 Major fields of study
Arts, Letters, Languages
Sciences, Technology, Health
Humanities and Social Sciences
Law, Economy, Management
Sciences and techniques of sport and physical activities
An historical university founded in 1350
9 000 students (year 2012)
2 409 foreign students – 108 nationalities
455 academic staff - 460 administrative staff
18 laboratories
2 doctoral schools : in “Energy and Environment” &
“Inter-Med” (humanities & social sciences) and 1 doctoral co-accredited school in “Chemistry sciences”
1 engineer school : “Renewable energy” department with Polytech Montpellier (UM2)
Master 21%
PhD 4%
Bachelor 75%
French Students 73%
International Students
27%
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Training & Research
A multidisciplinary University : 8 academic components 5 faculties :
Exact and Experimental Sciences (SEE)
Law and Economics (SJE)
Letters and Humanities (LSH)
Comparative Law in French-speaking Countries (FIDEF)
Tourism and International Hotel & Catering (THI)
3 Institutes :
University Institute of Technology (IUT)
Institute of Business Administration (IAE)
Franco-Catalan cross-border Institute (IFCT)
FACULTIES & INSTITUTES
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Bachelors :
Sciences, Technology and Health
Mathematics, informatics
Physics, chemistry
Engineering sciences
Biology, ecology
Earth and environment sciences
Sciences and techniques of physical and sporting activities
Food science
Renewable energy
Biotechnology
Building & Construction
Masters :
Marine geosciences and aquatic environments
Electronics, automation, computer science
Renewable energy & solar energy
Chemistry
Applied ecology and sustainable development
Law, Economics and Management
Law
Public administration
Regional & town planning
Economic & social administration
Economics & management
Private Law
Public Law
Town planning
Real property law
Comparative Law of French-speaking states
Management
Sciences and techniques of sport and physical activities
Fields of study
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Bachelors :
Humanities and Social Sciences
Sociology
History
Art history and archaeology
Geography and regional planning
Tourism
Social intervention : health social work Practice
Web-oriented geographic Information Systems
Masters :
History, Art history and archaeology
Geography and sustainable regional planning
European and international studies
Tourism and hotel business
Practice of social intervention
Education and teacher training
Arts, letters and civilisations
Letters
Language sciences
Applied foreign languages
French as a second and foreign language
Erasmus Mundus Master Course : Crossways in cultural narratives
Arts, Letters and Languages
Letters
Languages, literature and foreign and regional civilisations
Applied foreign languages
Translation and interpreting
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UPVD Centres of Research : 18 laboratories
Sciences, Technology and Health (09)
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2EI - Ecology and evolution of interactions
CEFREM - Training and research centre on marine environment DALI - Digits, architecture and software
IMAGES - Institute for Modelling and Analysis in Geo-Environment and Health LAMPS - Laboratory of Mathematics, Physics and System
LCBE - Laboratory of Bio molecular Chemistry and Environment LGDP - Laboratory of Plant Genome and Development
LPSA - Performance, Health and Altitude
PROMES - Laboratory of Materials process Solar Energy (National Label of excellence)
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UPVD Centres of Research :
Humanities and Social Sciences (06)
Law, Economy and Management (03)
CDED - Centre of Development and Economic Law
CAEPEM - Centre of Performance and Efficiency Analysis in Economics and Management CFDCM - French Centre of Comparative Law and Muslim Law
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ART-DEV - Actors, Resources and Territories in Development ICRESS - Catalan Institute of Social Science Research
CRHISM - Centre for Historical Research on Mediterranean Societies (National Label of excellence) CRILAUP - Centre for Iberian and Latin American Research of the University of Perpignan
MEDI-TERRA - Research Team in Physical Geography
VECT - Travels, Exchanges, Confrontations and Transformations
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A University involved in environmental matters:
Solar Energy
Master’s Degree in Solar Energy, DERBI National centre of competitiveness
PROMES Laboratory : Laureate of the :
- National label of excellence “Labex” (Laboratory of excellence)
- National label of excellence “Equipex” with “Socrate” project (one of the 10 national equipment of excellence in energy selected in 2011)
Odeillo Solar energy research centre
Coral Reliefs, Marine Nature Reserves
ranking 8th in the world for scientific research
Coastal Environment – CEFREM laboratory
Geo-environments – CO2 – IMAGES laboratory
INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE
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The student life : Services & facilities
Accommodation : 9 Student Residences
Catering : 6 structures
1 University canteen
5 Cafeterias
The Social Office : assistance & counselling
The University Office of preventive medicine & Health
The University library
The University Centre for French Studies : French language teaching
The International Student reception office : assistance with administrative procedures (visas, residence permits)
2 student Houses & 50 student associations
The Directorate of Cultural Affairs : organizing many cultural events and free workshops
The Office of sporting activities : more than 30 activities offered
The student life : Services & facilities
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Special facilities & services for Erasmus Mundus students :
Housing facilities : Pre-booking accommodation in a student residence
Pre-arrival information
Special hosting services : Practical assistance & administrative support for students :
Pick up to the airport or train station
Administrative support & counselling : opening a bank account, obtaining residence permit
French language courses
Welcome sessions
Support for social & student life integration
Registration : pre-registration and contact with the pedagogical responsible
Organization of cultural activities in Perpignan & the region
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The UPVD international strategy :
General objectives :
To Reinforce the academic excellence, international visibility and attractiveness of UPVD
To enhance the cooperation and links with EU & international universities
To facilitate the mutual sharing of experience and expertise with partner Universities, on key issues such as quality assurance and university governance.
To contribute to the modernisation process of HEI and develop the internationalisation of their curricula and research teams.
To embed and sustain an active international culture that fosters cultural awareness, provides opportunity for international collaboration for staff and students, and develops understanding of global issues.
How ?
Inter-university development co-operation : development of inter-university collaboration activities and educational programmes
Participation in international & european multilateral projects (INTERREG 4, FP7, LLP, Erasmus Mundus…)
Participation in international networks, conferences, workshops: European University Association (EUA), Euro- Mediterranean University (EMUNI), EuroMed Permanent University Forum (EPUF), Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), Joan Lluis Vives Network (Spain), Senghor Francophonie chair International Network (Egypt)
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Internationalization :
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108 international inter-university agreements with 36 countries
214 Erasmus bilateral agreements with 23 European countries
6 Double degrees :
Master 2 in Tourism with University of Beirut (Lebanon)
Master in Tourism with University Cadi Ayyad of Marrakech (Morocco)
Master in Humanities with University of Balearic Islands (Spain)
Bachelor in Management with University of civil engineering of Nijni-Novgorod (Russia)
Bachelors in Tourism with University of Hué & University of Van Lang (Vietnam)
30 PhD joint degrees/year
Multiple degrees in renewable energy: EU/China Master ICARE, European Master EUREC.
Participation in numerous international & european multilateral projects (Alfa3, FP7, Tempus, LLP, Erasmus Mundus, InterregIV)
Ongoing Erasmus Mundus projects :
EM Action 1 : 1 Master and 1 Doctorate in humanities
EM Action 2 : Averroes 3 & 4 with North African Countries (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) PEACE with Middle-East Countries (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine)
EM Action 3 : JISER-MED with Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia
(Joint Innovation & Synergies in Education and Research - Mediterranean Countries)
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PROGRAMMES OF EXCELLENCE
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MASTER ERASMUS MUNDUS
« Crossways in Cultural Narratives »
Coordinator : University of Perpignan Via Domitia (FR)
Financed by the European Union
(2011-2017) In partnership with : the Universities of St Andrews (UK), Sheffield (UK), Nova de Lisboa (PT), Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan (PL), Bergamo (IT), Santiago de Compostela (ES), University of Guelph (CA)
14 Associates from professional sector and 2 associated Universities : Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos (Argentina), Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México (Mexico)
Multiple diploma delivered & recognised
Scholarships for students & scholars
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PROGRAMMES OF EXCELLENCE DOCTORATE ERASMUS MUNDUS
« Cultural Studies in Literary Interzones »
Coordinator : University of Bergamo (IT)
Financed by the European Union
(2010-2018) In partnership with : Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen (DE), University of Perpignan Via Domitia (FR), Jawaharlal Neru University (India), Federal University of Fluminense (Brazil)
Multiple diploma delivered & recognised
Scholarships for students & scholars
And 11 associated partners
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ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 2 – Averroes4 Project
Exchange Programme of students, teachers, researchers and administrative staff between Europe and North African countries : more than 200 mobilities/year
Coordinator :
MONTPELLIER 2 University
11 partner universities in North Africa :
Algeria : Abderrahmane Mira University of BEJAIA, Mentouri University of CONSTANTINE, Abou Bekr Belkaïd University of TLEMCEN
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Université Ferhat Abbas de SETIF, Université Mouloud Mammeri de TIZI OUZOU Morocco : Cadi Ayyad University of MARRAKECH, Mohamed V Agdal University of RABAT, Abdelmalek Essaadi University of TETOUAN
Tunisia : Universities of GABES, SOUSSE, TUNIS EL Manar
9 partner universities in Europe :
Belgium : University of LIEGE
Ireland : Waterford Institute of Technology
Spain : University of BALEARIC Islands
France : Universities of PERPIGNAN Via Domitia, MONTPELLIER 1, 2 and 3, NICE Sophia-Antipolis
Italy : University of TRENTO And 73 associated partners
PROGRAMMES OF EXCELLENCE
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ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 2 – PEACE Project
Exchange Programme of students, teachers, researchers and administrative staff between Europe and Middle East countries : more than 110 mobilities/year
Coordinator :
University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
10 partner universities in Middle East :
Jordan : Sumaya University for Technology of Amman, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University of Ma’an, Al Balqa’
Applied University of Salt
Lebanon : Modern University for business and science and Beirut Arab University of Beirut
Palestinian occupied territories : An-Najah National University of Nablus, Islamic University of Gaza of Gaza
Syria : Tishreen University of Latakia, Arab International University of Ghabaghib, Damascus University
09 partner universities in Europe :
Belgium : Erasmus Hoge School Bruxelles
Czech Republic : Masaryk University
France : University of PERPIGNAN Via Domitia, University of Nantes
Germany : University of Humbolt
Italy : Politecnico di Torino
Portugal : Universidade do Minho
Sweeden : Uppsala University
United kingdom : Staffordshire University
PROGRAMMES OF EXCELLENCE
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ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 3 – JISER-MED Project
Joint Innovation & Synergies in Education and Research- Mediterranean Countries
Objectives :
- Improving services for Mediterranean students and doctoral candidates;
- Enhancing the international dimension of Quality Assurance from a Mediterranean perspective - Strengthening relations between European Higher Education and Research
- Ensuring sustainable means of multiplying and disseminating successful experiences of EUROMED joint actions in the areas of HE and Research
Partnership :
Coordinator :
University of Barcelona (ES)
3 Mediterranean partners :
Jordan: Princess Soraya University
Morocco : Abdelmalek Essaadi University
Tunisia : The Virtual University of Tunisia
7 European partners :
Spain : University of Balearic Islands, University of Barcelona, EPUF, ANECA
France : Universities of Perpignan Via Domitia, Montpellier1
Italy : Alma Laurea Network
Associated partners
: IEMED (ES), OBREAL (ES), Dubai Institute of technology (UAE), Pamukkale University (Turkey), University of Padova (IT), University Paul-Valery Montpellier 3 (FR), Pyrenees Mediterranean Euroregion (Andorra- ES-FR)UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia
Thank you
for your attention !
Contact : Sandrine CANADAS Director of International Relations Office
[email protected]
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